elas se

they … themselves/each other

→ elas

phrase Uncommon #17,567

they … themselves/each other “Elas” means “they” for an all-feminine group or a group of women. “Se” changes meaning depending on the verb; it can indicate a reflexive or reciprocal action, or be part of a verb form.

PO: Elas se conhecem há anos.

EN: They have known each other for years.

Elas se vestem de preto para a morte, estúpido.

They wear black when someone dies, idiot.

— PK (2014)

Elas se aceitaram.

They accepted each other.

Eu espero que elas se acalmem logo.

I hope they calm down soon.

— O Castelo no Céu (1986)

Elas se perderam na floresta.

They got lost in the forest.

Mas como é que elas se abrem?

But how do they open?

— O Quinto Elemento (1997)

Quando elas se recusaram, ele cortou o cabelo delas.

When they refused, he cut their hair.

— Dangal (2016)

Elas se viram no espelho.

They saw themselves in the mirror.

Elas se ajudam.

They help each other.

Elas se recusaram a lutar.

They refused to fight.

Elas se abraçaram.

They hugged each other.